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ALG to BBU: distance & flight time
Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
1,311 mi
2,109 km · 1,139 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALG — Houari Boumediene Airport · Algier, Algeria
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALG
- QLD · Blida Airport26 mi away
- BJA · Soummam Airport103 mi away
- BUJ · Bou Saada Airport109 mi away
- CFK · Ech Cheliff Airport110 mi away
Near BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALG from BBU?
The flight distance from Algier (ALG) to Bucharest (BBU) is 1,311 miles (2,109 km, 1,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALG to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ALG to BBU?
Nonstop service on ALG–BBU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Algier and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 2 hours ahead of Algier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALG to BBU?
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Why are some ALG to BBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ALG–BBU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.